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Kent, Minnesota
Location of Kent, Minnesota
Location of Kent, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Wilkin
Incorporated November 22, 1904
Area
 • Total 0.239 sq mi (0.619 km2)
 • Land 0.239 sq mi (0.619 km2)
 • Water 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 65
 • Estimate 
(2022)
64
 • Density 338.54/sq mi (130.52/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56553
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-32786
GNIS feature ID 2395513
Sales tax 6.875%

Kent is a city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND-MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Kent has been in operation since 1888. The city was named by railroad officials.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.239 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 238
1920 150 −37.0%
1930 137 −8.7%
1940 146 6.6%
1950 178 21.9%
1960 134 −24.7%
1970 139 3.7%
1980 121 −12.9%
1990 131 8.3%
2000 120 −8.4%
2010 81 −32.5%
2020 65 −19.8%
2022 (est.) 64 −21.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 81 people, 36 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 426.3 inhabitants per square mile (164.6/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 205.3 per square mile (79.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 36 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.8% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.3% male and 45.7% female.

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